Answers to the Most Common Questions We Receive
PCC is required for individuals with an Indian passport applying for long-term visas, immigration, employment, or residency abroad. It is not needed for those traveling on tourist visas.
Individuals who hold tourist visas by their side do not need to get PCC. It is an official document that the Indian Government or an Indian Police give to an individual who applied for it.
In terms of banking, PIO stands for Person of Indian Origin. It means a person who is a citizen of any country, except Bangladesh or Pakistan, but has ties to India, such as previously having an Indian passport or having Indian ancestry.
Any individual who was eligible to become an Indian citizen on or after January 26, 1950, belongs to any Indian territory after the 15th of August, 1947, or who is a child or grandchild of someone who meets these criteria is eligible to apply for an OCI card.
Yes, PIO cardholders can convert to OCI cardholders. As per the statement of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the existing PIO cardholders will automatically be considered as OCI cardholders, and if they want, they can apply for a separate OCI card.
Yes, an OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) can buy residential and commercial properties in India. However, they cannot purchase agricultural land, farmhouses, or plantation propertieis.
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